9.25.2009

WRAS picks the SEC - Week 4 (Saturday)

Ball State (+31) @ Auburn

Walt Flanagan: It's bizarro world as 2008's most inept team (Auburn) versus a team that went undefeated in the 2008 regular season (Ball State) meet up. The roles have reversed as Auburn is clicking better at this point of the season than anyone could have imagined while Ball State looks pathetic and could be the first team in 1A history to go from 12-0 to 0-12...Auburn 48 - Ball State 7

Morris Fenderbaum: Auburn 59 - Ball State 13

Mickey Goldmill: Mickey couldn’t be happier with the play of our beloved Tigers to date this year. Mickey believes it is apparent that this squad has the “it” factor. They have the team chemistry on which special seasons are made. They are not the most talented team in the league and there will likely be issues with depth as the season continues. But this team truly makes Mickey feel that “it’s great to be an Auburn Tiger!” Expect AU to come out clicking on all cylinders, get up early and get some much needed playing time to the reserves...AU 49 – BSU 17

Ohio (+20.5) @ Tennessee

Walt Flanagan: "The Vols are back! We got within 10 points of Florida! Kiffin is a genius!" The times they are a changin'...UT 42 - Ohio 10

Morris Fenderbaum: Tennessee 49 - Ohio 10

Mickey Goldmill: Mickey doesn’t give credit for moral victories.

Apparently, UT got one in the moral victory column last week. Granted, they played the Gaytors much closer than Mickey expected but the jury is still out on the Vols. Easy win this week...Vols 35 – Bobcats 14

LSU (-14) @ Mississippi State

Walt Flanagan: Bully's got something going on as that was a good win over Vandy. They'll keep this one closer than the experts think (for a while at least) as I'm not sure if LSU is taking anyone seriously right now...LSU 31 - MSU 15

Morris Fenderbaum: LSU 34 - MSU 17

Mickey Goldmill: This one should give us an idea where LSU is since your Auburn Tigers handled Mullen’s Bulldog bunch 49 – 24. Mickey expects something similar from the Bayou Bengals less a few points...Corndogs 35 – MSU 17

Vanderbilt (-7.5) @ Rice

Walt Flanagan: Oh, Vandy, what is going on with you? You had a chance last week to get a SEC win at home and you blew it. Now you have to go on the road and you're expected to win by more than 7.5? No way...Vandy 24 - Rice 21

Morris Fenderbaum: Vandy 23 - Rice 9

Mickey Goldmill: After a trip to the Music City Bowl last year, the Commodore faithful had high hopes coming into the ’09 season. Things aren’t looking good for Vandy so far as Dan Mullen got his first conference victory over the ‘Dores last week. Rice won 10 games last year but if UAB can beat Rice, as they did in this season’s opening weekend, then Vandy can beat Rice. Did you know that Rice University in Houston only has 3,100 undergrads? Vandy wins the battle of the privates schools...28 – 17

Arkansas (+15.5) @ SPUAT

Walt Flanagan: Let's see, one team has no defense and the other lives on shoving the ball down your throat even more than they need oxygen or free Dodge Chargers. Squeal like a pig for me...SPUAT 45 - Arkansas 20

Morris Fenderbaum: Process 38 - Arkansas 20

Mickey Goldmill: Expect the turds to put heavy pressure on Arky QB Ryan Mallet much like Carolina did to Snead last night. SPUAT should flex their muscles and have their way with the Hogs. Turds going away 38 – 14. The hype builds, Mickey pukes.

Florida (-22) @ Kentucky

Walt Flanagan: Am I any less convinced that UF is going to win the SEC after last week's game versus Tennessee? No...Florida 42 - Kentucky 17

Morris Fenderbaum: Florida 43 - Kentucky 16

Mickey Goldmill: UK has been known to give Florida trouble in years past, never to capitalize. Mickey expects a convincing win from a bruised up Gaytor squad coming off last weeks physical game with UT. Mickey sees this one...35 -10

Arizona State (+12.5) @ Georgia

Walt Flanagan: THIS IS THE DAWGS! THIS IS SANFORD, BABY! THIS IS HOW WE DO IT FOR THE DAWGS! GO GUUUUUUOOOOOOORJJJJJJA! WHOO! WE'RE GETTIN' THE RED AND BLACK GOING RIGHT NOW! WHITE BASECOAT! WHITE BASECOAT! WE GET RED GOIN' THEN WE GET THE BLACK GOIN'! IT REALLY SHINES WHEN YOU GET THE WHITE ON THE BASE THEN YOU GET THE RED THEN YOU GET THE BLAAAAAAAAACK! AND IT POPS! IT POPS LIKE RENNIE CURRAN ON A TACKLE!

Mickey Goldmill: Seriously, what was UGay thinking whey they scheduled Okie State, Arizona State and Tech as their OOC games? Add the usual SEC gauntlet to these three (plus Tennessee Tech) and the outcome can’t be good. Kudos for providing bang for my entertainment buck though. The Dawgs should hunker down and win this one...Hairy Dawgs 35 – Sun Devils 21